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Food Poisoning, Infectious Diarrhea Raises Risk For Irritable Bowel Syndrome

- Infectious gastroenteritis will increase the risk of developing certain function bowel disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome, heart burn  and... [Read More]

Diets High in Antioxidants Likely Helpful for Lung Disease

-Diets that are rich in raw fresh fruits, fruit juices, and vegetables may improve lung function and reduce exacerbations in people with Chronic... [Read More]

No heart benefit seen with fibrates in diabetics

ATLANTA (Reuters) - Adding a triglyceride-lowering drug to cholesterol-fighting statins provided no additional protection from heart attack, stroke... [via Reuters]

Abbott's heart valve device proves safe, effective

ATLANTA (Reuters) - An experimental, minimally invasive technique to repair the most common type of heart valve problem proved to be far safer and... [via Reuters]

Novartis drugs fail to help high-risk patients

ATLANTA (Reuters) - The Novartis diabetes drug Starlix failed to reduce progression to the disease or cut down on serious heart problems in patients... [via Reuters]

U.S. court rules again against vaccine-autism claims

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Vaccines that contain a mercury-based preservative called thimerosal cannot cause autism on their own, a special U.S. court... [via Reuters]

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Do bacteria cause colon cancer?
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